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PRONUNCIATION OF CALCIFEROUS

calciferous  [kælˈsɪfərəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALCIFEROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calciferous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CALCIFEROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of calciferous in the English dictionary

The definition of calciferous in the dictionary is forming or producing salts of calcium, esp calcium carbonate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALCIFEROUS


auriferous
ɔːˈrɪfərəs
bacciferous
bækˈsɪfərəs
cocciferous
kɒkˈsɪfərəs
coniferous
kəˈnɪfərəs
cruciferous
kruːˈsɪfərəs
dorsiferous
dɔːˈsɪfərəs
furciferous
fɜːˈsɪfərəs
gypsiferous
dʒɪpˈsɪfərəs
laticiferous
ˌlætɪˈsɪfərəs
luciferous
luːˈsɪfərəs
metalliferous
ˌmɛtəˈlɪfərəs
muciferous
mjuːˈsɪfərəs
nuciferous
njuːˈsɪfərəs
odoriferous
ˌəʊdəˈrɪfərəs
ossiferous
ɒˈsɪfərəs
quartziferous
kwɔːtˈsɪfərəs
seminiferous
ˌsɛmɪˈnɪfərəs
siliciferous
ˌsɪlɪˈsɪfərəs
splendiferous
splɛnˈdɪfərəs
vociferous
vəʊˈsɪfərəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALCIFEROUS

calcic
calcicole
calcicolous
calciferol
calcific
calcification
calcified
calcifies
calcifugal
calcifuge
calcifugous
calcify
calcigerous
calcimine
calcinable
calcination
calcine
calcinosis
calcite
calcitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALCIFEROUS

adulterous
boisterous
cadaverous
cancerous
dangerous
generous
humorous
lecherous
murderous
noncancerous
numerous
obstreperous
onerous
preposterous
prosperous
serous
slanderous
sorcerous
thunderous
treacherous
tuberous

Synonyms and antonyms of calciferous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «calciferous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALCIFEROUS

Find out the translation of calciferous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of calciferous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calciferous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

含碳酸钙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calciferous
570 millions of speakers

English

calciferous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

calciferous
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكلسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кальциево
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calciferous
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চুনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

calcaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Calciferous
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kalkhaltigen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

calciferous
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

calciferous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Calciferous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

calciferous
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுண்ணாம்புதருகின்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅल्सीफोरस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kalsiyumlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

calcarea
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wapienne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кальцієво
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

calcaroasa
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασβεστούχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

calcium
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalciumförande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kalkholdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calciferous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCIFEROUS»

The term «calciferous» is normally little used and occupies the 146.458 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALCIFEROUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calciferous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALCIFEROUS»

Discover the use of calciferous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calciferous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Biology of Earthworms
m. Fig. 4.6 (a) Scheme of the calciferous gland of Notogama rosea (syn. Ap. rosea) from de Ribaucourt (1901); (b) calciferous gland of A. chlorotica; (c) calciferous gland of A. molleri; (d) calciferous gland of A. nocturna; (e) calciferous gland of ...
Ayten Karaca, 2010
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Annual Report of the Regents of the University on the ...
46 Calciferous sandstone? (a red siliceous limestone). Bellvale, Orange. 47 Calciferols sandstone (with drusy quartz). Littlefalls. 48 Calciferous sandstone. Littlefalls. 49 Calciferous sandstone (with anthracite). Littlefalls. » 50 Calciferous  ...
State Cabinet of Natural History (N.Y.), 1848
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Documents of the Senate of the State of New York
Calciferous Sandrock of Essex County. Geol. rep. 13 (for 1893) 1894. p.446-72. Same, Mus. rep. 47 (for 1893) 1894. p.640-66. Geol. rep. 15 (for 1895) 1897. p. 596-98. Same, Mus. rep. 49 (for 1895) 1898. 2:596-98. Kemp & Newland.
New York (State). Legislature. Senate, 1904
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Bulletin of the United States Geological Survey
Calciferous sand rock, Fontaine. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp. 366, 423-424. 1875. Silurian. Virginia. Calciferous beds, Prime. Am. Jour. Sci. , 3d ser. , vol. ix, pp. 435, 437, 438, 439. 1875. Silurian. Pennsylvania. Calciferous mica-schist ...
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Bulletin - United States Geological Survey
Calciferous sand rock, Fontaine. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp. 366, 423-424. 1875. Silurian. Virginia. Calciferous beds, Prime. Am. Jour. Sci. , 3d ser. , vol. ix, pp. 435, 437, 438, 439. 1875. Silurian. Pennsylvania. Calciferous mica-schist ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1902
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Congressional Serial Set
Calciferous sand rock, Fontaine. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp. 365, 423-424. 1875. Silurian. Virginia. Calciferous beds, Prime. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp . 435, 437, 438, 439. 1875. Silurian. Pennsylvania. Calciferous mica-schist ...
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United States Congressional serial set
Calciferous sand rock, Fontaine. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp. 366, 423-424. 1875. Silurian. Virginia. Calciferous beds, Prime. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp . 435, 437, 438, 439. 1875. Silurian. Pennsylvania. Calciferous mica-schist ...
8
Report
1107 Calciferous sandstone. Appletree point, north of Burlington, Vt. J. W. Hall, collector. 1879. 1108 Calciferous sandstone. Essex; lake shore. J. W. Hall, collector. 1879. 1109 Black river limestone. Button island. Lake Champlain, Vt., opposite ...
New York State Museum, 1901
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North American Geologic Formation Names: Bibliography, ...
Calciferous sand rock, Fontaine. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp. 366, 423-424. 1875. Silurian. Virginia. Calciferous beds, Prime. Am. Jour. Sci., 3d ser., vol. ix, pp . 435, 437, 438, 439. 1875. Silurian. Pennsylvania. Calciferous mica-schist ...
Fred Boughton Weeks, 1902
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Bulletin
Calciferous sandrock (continued) Kemp. Calciferous Sandrock of Essex County. Geol. rep. 13 (for 1893> 1894. p.446-72. Same, Mus. rep. 47 (for 1883) 1894. p. 640-66. Geol. rep. 15 (for 1895) 1897. p.596-98. Some, Mus. rep. 49 (for- 1895) ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALCIFEROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calciferous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Absurd Creature of the Week: The Lowly Clam That Almost Sank …
While your typical clam lives a life of security in its shell, the so-called shipworm has a tiny calciferous casing, from which erupts a skinny tube of ... «Wired, Jun 15»
2
Taj Mahal the mausoleum is magnificent – but Taj Mahal the …
... 1981 turned up the following recipe: 1 part burnt lime, 1 parts ground shells, calciferous stone or marble dust, ⅛ part gum from the babul tree, ... «Scroll.in, May 15»
3
Acid oceans cited in Earth's worst die-off
... sea creatures' ability to make calciferous shells. Now, locked in limestone that was formed in shallow seawater offshore of the supercontinent ... «Science Now, Apr 15»
4
Black America's State of Surveillance
... at a glance, calciferous growth or chronditis. The benzidine-molybdic acid test easily detected a silicon concentrated substance as attested to ... «Progressive.org, Mar 15»
5
First cultivated truffle 'found on British soil'
The key thing for us is soil types: it needs this alkaline, calciferous soil, and while we've got plenty of that in the UK, we generally need the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
6
Martinborough: Sweet summer wine
Murdoch James' point of difference is the calciferous clay soils on its ancient limestone terraces, which are relatively frost-free. During the ... «New Zealand Herald, Dec 14»
7
The magic of olives
Because of their deep-reaching roots, these trees are perfect for planting in calciferous, stony, dry land. The olive tree does best in a climate ... «Today's Zaman, Dec 14»
8
EVANS: Willing suspension of belief
Water gurgles up from beneath calciferous bedrock across coastal Florida, threatening to turn coastal communities into mini Venices by ... «University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily, Nov 14»
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LYNNIS WOODS: Foods That Enhance Moods & Hormone Health
Broccoli – and other calciferous foods (cabbage, brussel sprouts) are an excellent source of phytonutrients which helps to control estrogen ... «Sacramento Observer, Sep 14»
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Top Mining Dinosaurs... and assorted fossils [list]
After the sea withdrew once more this resulted in eventual compression of remaining calciferous fauna and formation of some of the finest ... «Australian Mining, Sep 14»

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